oOhmedia! appoints new Managing Director and CEO

oOh!media has announced the appointment of James Taylor as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

Taylor is currently the Managing Director of Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), who the company says is an influential senior media executive bringing significant and diverse industry experience from over 25 years working in Australian media. He is expected to join oOh! by early 2026.

Taylor’s appointment follows the Company’s announcement on 29 April 2025 that Managing Director and CEO, Cathy O’Connor, would step down after more than four years leading the Company.

Before his appointment as Managing Director in 2018, Taylor served as SBS’s Chief Financial Officer for over five years, with responsibility for finance, strategy, corporate services, legal, and people and culture.
Taylor has previously held senior leadership roles at Deloitte, British Telecom and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, with a strong focus on corporate strategy, operational efficiency and organisational transformation.

Since taking the helm at SBS, Taylor has led the growth of the broadcaster’s digital and technology platforms, notably SBS On Demand. These platforms delivered strong advertising revenue growth and increased total audience consumption. Taylor has deep industry relationships across the media and advertising industries.

Taylor’s appointment comes after a comprehensive search process conducted by the Board of oOh! with a leading global executive search firm. Given his strong track record of execution throughout his career, the Board believes that Taylor is the right person to lead oOh! through its next multi-year phase of strategy execution and growth.

Chair of oOh!, Tony Faure said, “We are delighted to welcome James Taylor as our incoming Managing Director and CEO. James is a proven leader in the media industry with a strong track record of delivery and execution, and we are excited about the growth-oriented vision and energy he brings to the Company.”

Taylor said he looked forward to taking on the role, “I’m thrilled to be joining oOh! at such an exciting time for the business and the Out of Home sector, the fastest growing sector in the Australian media landscape. I look forward to bringing my experience working in diverse media organisations to oOh!, as well as working collaboratively with the Board and management team to supercharge the delivery of our strategy for the benefit of our customers, people and shareholders.”